The 2018 Magic: The Gathering Battlebond release featuring Diabolic Intent, card number 141. This rare sorcery offers powerful card advantage through a creature sacrifice.
Diabolic Intent
2018 • Magic: The Gathering • Battlebond
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Description
Diabolic Intent is a key black sorcery from the 2018 Magic: The Gathering Battlebond expansion. Printed as card number 141, this rare card has mana value two and costs one black mana to cast. The card’s mechanic requires sacrificing a creature as an additional cost, allowing you to search your library for any card, reveal it to your hand, and then shuffle your library. This ability provides flexible card selection, making it a staple in many black-based strategies. The Battlebond set was designed to celebrate the bond between planeswalkers and their allies. Diabolic Intent fits into this theme by emphasizing the power of sacrifice for greater gain. The card’s design reflects the dark magic associated with the black color identity in Magic: The Gathering. For collectors, Diabolic Intent represents a piece of Magic: The Gathering history from a pivotal year in the game’s development. Owning this card allows enthusiasts to complete their Battlebond collection or add a versatile card to their casual or competitive decks. The rare status of the card adds to its desirability among those who value high-rarity prints from notable sets. Whether you are building a themed deck or expanding your Magic: The Gathering library, Diabolic Intent offers both gameplay utility and collectible value. Its straightforward yet impactful effect makes it a favorite among players who enjoy resource management and card advantage. The card’s continued relevance in various formats highlights its enduring appeal within the trading card game community.
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Diabolic Intent
Game
Magic: The Gathering
TCG Attributes
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Rare
Josu Hernaiz
Card Stock
English
{1}{B}
Sorcery
B
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As an additional cost to cast this spell, sacrifice a creature. Search your library for a card, put that card into your hand, then shuffle.
FAQ
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What does Diabolic Intent do in Magic: The Gathering?
Diabolic Intent allows you to sacrifice a creature as an additional cost to search your library for any card, put it into your hand, and shuffle your library. This provides significant card advantage by letting you find specific cards when needed.
What is the mana cost of Diabolic Intent?
The mana cost for Diabolic Intent is one generic mana and one black mana, totaling a mana value of two. It is a black sorcery card that can be cast during your main phase when the stack is empty.
What rarity is Diabolic Intent in the Battlebond set?
Diabolic Intent is a rare card in the Battlebond expansion, identified by card number 141. As a rare, it features unique artwork by Josu Hernaiz and is less common than common or uncommon cards in the set.
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